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<p><a href="page.php?w=Finland">Finland</a> is divided into 19 regions (; )which are governed by regional councils that serve as forums of cooperation for the <a href="page.php?w=Municipalities_of_Finland">municipalities</a> of each region. The councils are composed of delegates from the municipal councils. The main tasks of regional councils are regional planning, the development of enterprises, and education. Between 2004 and 2012, the regional council of Kainuu was elected via popular elections as part of an experimental regional administration.</p><p>
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